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Michael Morehead

Senior Associate

Houston

Michael Morehead focuses on complex litigation for clients in the energy, construction, tech, and finance sectors.

Michael regularly engages in his client's most complex and sophisticated matters involving eight, nine and ten figure exposure. Whether it be securing billion-dollar summary judgments or obtaining full dismissals for energy companies in mass tort cases, Michael defines success as winning, and doing so in a manner that enhances and protects the reputation and prospects of his clients.

Michael understands how courts think and what they want. He managed a federal court civil docket for two years and drafted judicial opinions for the highest levels of the Texas judicial system. He regularly assists his clients navigate their most complicated legal obstacles, and does so with bottom-line clarity.

Interests

  • Classical and jazz piano, and local charity organizations

    • Complete dismissal of all power generator defendants in Texas Winter Storm Uri MDL litigation
    • Complete dismissal in state and federal courts of 15 separate cases against world's largest social media company
    • Billion-dollar summary judgment victory
    • Complete dismissal in federal court of all claims against largest Swiss bank
    • Complete dismissal of over 95% of plaintiffs in hurricane litigation involving over 700 plaintiffs - extremely favorable resolution of the remainder
    • Permanent injunction against client's former employee who stole trade secrets
    • Prevented any litigation involvement or exposure of private equity firm in responding to litigation subpoena